Seats and interior Renault: problems by model and engine

Documented faults, from most to least important

Severity × frequency. Below each one, the Renault models it appears in.

- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalRenault Master IIDefective welds on the front seat mountingYes: Master IIs built between early 2008 and May 2009 were recalled because some welds on the mounting of the single front seat did not conform and, in extreme braking or a crash, the seat could come away from the floor. The mounting was reinforced with extra welding.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalRenault Kangoo IISuccessive campaigns over the mounting of the front seats, the rear bench and the third rowRenault has recalled the Kangoo II at least three times over seat mountings: the front seats in January 2012 (86,000 vehicles), the rear bench in February 2016 (more than 6,300 vehicles) and the third-row locking on the 7-seat versions at the end of 2015.Repair: €0
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalRenault Kangoo IIIDefective front seat base frame and ISOFIX anchorage that may failRenault recalled (code 0E5L) Kangoo IIIs built between 16 May and 20 June 2023 because the front seat base frame was defective and the ISOFIX system for child seats could malfunction, with a risk of injury in an accident.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalRenault Twingo IIDriver seat guide spring that comes loose (2008-2009 campaign)A 2009 campaign affected Twingo IIs built between 2008 and February 2009: the compensation spring of the driver seat guides can come out of position and leave the seat unlocked.Repair: €0
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalRenault AustralElectric front seat that slides back onto rear passenger (campaign 0E9W)With the Easy Access function activated, the Austral's electric front seat could slide so far back that the backrest hit a rear passenger. Renault recalled those built between 21 April 2022 and 28 November 2023 (27,893 vehicles across the Austral and Espace VI) and is fixing it with a software update.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalRenault Espace VIFront seatback that strikes a rear passenger with the Easy Access functionA 2024 recall warned that, with the easy access function switched on, the front seatback can strike a rear passenger as the seat retracts. It affects the Espace VI built between March and November 2023 and is a precautionary campaign.
- Medium severityFrequency: RareRenault ModusThe rear seat may jam (2008-2009 production)A 2010 campaign covers Modus cars built between January 2008 and October 2009 in which the folding rear bench may jam and not lock back correctly into position.
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalRenault FluencePremature deterioration of the steering wheel trim, gear knob and seatSeveral owners compiled by fiches-auto.fr say that the leather on the steering wheel, gear knob and driver's seat degrades sooner than expected, sometimes with parts replaced. There is no campaign or public bulletin about it.

By Renault model

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Frequently asked questions

What faults with seats and the interior do Renault cars have?

In 8 models from Renault there are 8 documented faults with seats and the interior. The most important: defective welds on the front seat mounting, successive campaigns over the mounting of the front seats, the rear bench and the third row and defective front seat base frame and ISOFIX anchorage that may fail. Each fault has its own page with the affected years and versions, the symptoms and the repair cost.

Which Renault models have the most problems with seats and the interior?

Renault Master II (1 fault), Renault Modus (1 fault), Renault Twingo II (1 fault) and Renault Kangoo II (1 fault).